K

1. Keep up – stay at the same level or pace

   • It’s hard to keep up with the latest news.

2. Keep on – continue doing something

   • Please keep on working until the task is finished.

3. Keep up with – stay informed or stay at the same level as someone

   • I try to keep up with my friends’ lives on social media.

4. Keep out – stop from entering

   • The sign says “Keep out” because it’s private property.

5. Keep away from – avoid someone or something

   • Keep the children away from the hot stove.

6. Keep back – hold back; not reveal everything

   • He kept back some important information.

7. Keep from – stop someone from doing something

   • The rain kept us from going to the park.

8. Keep up to – remain equal to (often “keep up with” is more common)

   • He kept up to the changing demands of the job.

9. Kick off – start something (a meeting, event, game)

   • The match kicks off at 7 p.m.

10. Kick out – force someone to leave

    • The club manager kicked out the noisy guest.

11. Kick about – discuss something casually

    • Let’s kick about the idea and see what works.

12. Kick around – pass something from one person to another

    • They just kicked the idea around; they didn’t decide.

13. Kick in – start to take effect

    • The medicine kicked in after about half an hour.

14. Kick off with – start with something

    • The lecture kicked off with a funny story.

15. Kick back – relax; relax and enjoy

    • After work, we just kicked back and watched a movie.

16. Kick on – continue; keep going

    • The party kicked on until late at night.

17. Kick out of – remove from a place or situation

    • He was kicked out of the meeting for being rude.

18. Kick around the idea – discuss an idea casually

    • We kicked around the idea of traveling together.

19. Kick off the season – start a sports or activity season

    • The team kicks off the season next Saturday.

20. Kick up – raise dust, noise, or trouble

    • The children kicked up a lot of noise in the room.

21. Kick up a fuss – complain loudly

    • Don’t kick up a fuss over a small mistake.

22. Kick up a storm – cause a lot of trouble or excitement

    • The new policy kicked up a storm in the office.

23. Kick start – give an early boost to something

    • The new funding will help kick‑start the project.

24. Keep going – continue without stopping

    • If you keep going, you will reach your goal.

25. Keep ahead of – stay in front of someone or something

    • She keeps ahead of the others in the race.

26. Keep at – continue trying

    • Just keep at it and you’ll succeed.

27. Keep under – keep in a controlled state

    • Try to keep your expenses under control.

28. Keep track of – follow the progress of something

    • Use a notebook to keep track of your daily tasks.

29. Keep to – stay close to a plan or rule

    • Please keep to the instructions on the form.

30. Kick into gear – start working properly

    • The team finally kicked into gear after the meeting.

31. Kick off the meeting – start the meeting

    • He kicked off the meeting with a short introduction.

32. Kick off the campaign – begin a campaign

    • The company kicked off the campaign with a big event.

33. Kick off the party – start the party

    • She kicked off the party with a toast.